Abstract:To analyze the preoperative coagulation function of patients in plateau area and value of thrombelastography in coagulation function assessment. Methods This study included 60 patients treated in Qinghai Red Cross Hospital between January 2015 and January 2016. According to different residence time in plateau area the patients were divided into long-term residence observation group (30 cases) and new-comer control group (30 cases). Blood coagulation indexes, blood routine and thromboelastogram were measured . The relationships of thrombelastogram indexes with coagulation indexes and blood routine indexes were further analyzed. Results PT and APTT values before operation and 3 h after operation in the observation group were lower than those in the control group, while FIB, PLT, HGB, Hct and RBC values were higher than those in the control group (p < 0.05). R value and CL30 level before operation and 3 h after operation in the observation group were lower than those in the control group, while MA level was higher than that in the control group (p < 0.05). R value and INR in the thrombelastogram were positively correlated with PT and APTT, but negatively correlated with FIB, PLT, HGB, Hct and RBC levels (p < 0.05). MA in the thrombelastogram was negatively correlated with PT and APTT, but positively correlated with FIB, PLT, HGB,Hct and RBC levels (p < 0.05). Conclusions Hypercoagulative state exists in patients in plateau area.Thrombelastogram can visually assess the patient's coagulation status and blood routine, can be used in clinical monitoring of coagulation status and early clinical intervention, thus has positive clinical significance.